Miami Motel Stories
May 14, 2026
From: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
A reading and conversation with playwright Juan C. Sanchez explores Miami’s layered histories through a series of short plays at The Betsy hotel on Miami Beach. Taking place Thursday, May 14, the program is part of the YoungArts residency at The Betsy Writers’ Room.
Sanchez will present excerpts from Miami Motel Stories, an ongoing series of plays set in neighborhoods across the city, drawing from archival research, personal narratives and local journalism. He will be joined in conversation by writer and poet Jen Karetnick to discuss his creative process and the ways nonfiction events and lived experiences inform his work.
Born in Cuba and based in Miami, Sanchez is known for developing immersive and site-specific theater projects that engage with the city’s cultural and social landscape. The event includes light refreshments and offers insight into both the writing and performance aspects of his practice.